National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy

COVID-19 has resulted in a global pandemic with cities in lockdown and local, state, and national governments being placed in crisis mode. Now, our cloud-native existence, our connection to the Internet of Things and to operational applications is being stress-tested as workers in many industries are faced with the challenge of working from home. The maritime industry being one of the them, as well as public safety, educational institutions and others. Here are some questions

In an article posted on IBM's Security Intelligence web page, Douglas Bonderud reports that Researchers Discover Critical Flaws in Aviation and Shipping Systems. The researchers (Pen Test Partners) reveal an astonishing ability to hack, track, steal and sink ships... if they had the desire. As the growth of the transportation and shipping grows exponentially on the seas and in the air, this is of great concern. "Given this rapid growth, recent research suggests that both the

The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) recently released its 2018 SLTT Government Outlook detailing the types of cyber threats it expects to be prevalent in 2018. The 6-page document predicts a larger role for state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) governments in cybersecurity, in part because they will be targeted by cybercrime more. Further: Cybercrime against SLTT governments will again be motivated primarily by financial gain. Network bound

Charting a smarter course for the maritime industry with Cyber Risk Management Last year saw an unprecedented, tectonic shift in our increasingly cyber-dependent world. Especially in the maritime domain. This is best illustrated in Royal Caribbean’s plan to make a big bet on technology – and how they are “connecting” to their passengers with unique digital offerings. (You can read that article here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/royal-caribbeans-big-bet-tech-170804676.html.)